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Originally Posted by efstewart
What do you tow your Grand Design with? I am looking to buy a Solitude model 310 GK. I checked out the numbers on payload (#4508), of a new GMC 2500 diesel truck, and I figure I would have plenty of payload left over after subtracting the Solitude hitch weight of 2350, and loading up the crew cab with passengers and luggage.
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Here is my personal experience, we have a 32' 5er that scales about 13,000# with a 2,700# pin. When we were looking at updating to a new TV, as our old 2001 Ram 2500 was well over GVWR, while still just within axle ratings.
I was looking at newer Ram 3500 SRW with payloads in the 4,200# range (door Sticker), I figured we have an in bed tool box and some heavy stuff in there, so went with a DRW Ram 3,500 Laramie.
Well payload sticker is 5,411#, first trip to scales with the TV ready to hook to 5er we scaled 10,000#, Yes DRW two adults, smaller dog, hitch, and that tool box, ate up 1,411# of that 5,411# payload! We now have 4,000# available for pin.
If I had gone SRW I would have been right at GVWR! 2,700# + 1,411# = 4,111#.
We daily drive this DRW as it is our only vehicle.
The 5er you are looking at has a front bedroom slide and full width closet at the front. That adds mostly to the pin.